Taurus

Taurus

Abbreviation:
Tau
Genitive:
Tauri
Translation:
The Bull
Right Ascention:
4h 0m
Declination:
15°

This constellation is part of the Zodiac

Zeus fell in love with Europa, the daughter of Agenor who was King of Phoenica. On one day while she was playing by the waters edge, she caught sight of a majestic white bull grazing amongst her fathers heard. When she approached the bull, it knelt down and let get on it's back. Once she was on, it sprang to it's feet and took off to the sea in Crete where Zeus made her his mistress. Taurus is one of the many animals hunted by Orion, the Hunter.

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